Research

What do international students want? The following article is adapted from the 2025 edition of ICEF Insights magazine, which is freely available to...

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Survey: More students are beginning research for study abroad within six months before applying A large global survey of 23,800 prospective international students representing 195+ countries reveals that students are once again...

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Survey findings underscore the link between English proficiency and career success New research from Pearson shows that English language learners see mastery of English as vital to their career...

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OECD: Number of degree-holders worldwide will reach 300 million by 2030 The global population of university graduates is expected to nearly double over this decade and next to reach...

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US stakeholders share priorities for a national international education strategy The US remains the only leading study destination without a national strategy for international education, and calls for...

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Global survey shows rising costs of living are significantly affecting international student mobility International student mobility continues to gather steam after the pandemic, but another threat has emerged this year. A...

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The world’s changing language landscape In some ways, it’s never been more difficult – or exciting – to choose which foreign language to...

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Global agent survey finds a strong growth outlook for 2024; provides new insights on agency operations Findings from the latest instalment of ICEF’s Agent Voice survey indicate that agents are referring international students to...

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US launches new market diversification dashboard Given the need for new and better ways to collect and interpret data on international student movement, we...

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Study projects dramatic growth for global higher education through 2040 A newly updated study maps the continuing growth in global demand for higher education through 2040, and anticipates...

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Prospect survey points to key factors in study abroad planning for 2024 A global survey of nearly 27,500 prospective international students provides some helpful insights on key decision points in...

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Students relying more on education agents for assistance with study abroad decisions A new report from QS shows that international students are relying more than ever on agents in their...

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